Strategic Cost Manager: Capital Projects & Forecasting

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Richmond, VA is seeking a Cost Manager to oversee all project cost control activities across capital and maintenance projects. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and provide financial analysis to keep projects within approved funding.

You will liaise with project managers, contractors, accounting, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely financial information, while supporting EVMS, cost reporting, and cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, cost management, project accounting, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project cost management systems.
• Experience supporting owner-client capital projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles.
• Experience with SAP, Primavera, Power BI, EcoSys, or similar project controls software.
• Professional certifications related to project controls or cost management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Track actual expenditures, commitments, and forecasted costs against approved budgets.
• Identify cost variances and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Monitor project performance and communicate financial status to project leadership.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and dashboards for management review.
• Validate contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
• Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Support accrual development and month-end financial reporting activities.
• Ensure costs are properly coded and allocated in accordance with project requirements.
• Assist with budget change management and authorization tracking.
• Maintain project cost tracking systems and controls.
• Monitor cost commitments and forecast impacts to project funding.
• Support earned value analysis and project performance measurement.
• Assist Project Managers with financial planning and decision-making.
• Analyze trends and identify potential schedule or cost impacts.
• Generate and distribute routine and ad hoc cost reports.
• Perform cost analysis and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
• Develop forecasting models and support long-range project planning.
• Maintain accurate project financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support audits and compliance reviews as required.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

EVM knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Power BI

EcoSys

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Richmond, VA is seeking a Cost Manager to oversee all project cost control activities across capital and maintenance projects. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and provide financial analysis to keep projects within approved funding.

You will liaise with project managers, contractors, accounting, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely financial information, while supporting EVMS, cost reporting, and cost